We're giving away a seat to LIVE—Denver, Oct 21–23. Normally $4,500. Cohort #21, and the first one we've run outside Tampa. @redacted‌, CEO of PROX Search Capital, will be joining me as co-host. LIVE is three days, in person, with our deal team and a handful of alumni who've closed and will tell you what went sideways and what led to success on their deal. You ask the questions you've been afraid to ask a lender on a real call, and you walk out with people you can actually text when the LOI gets weird. Two alumni updates this week, since I get asked "does this work" a lot. Rob Brooks bought an HVAC company in Sarasota and just sat down with Acquiring Minds. @redacted‌ launched a Joshua Tree Experts territory in Central Ohio... he ran the franchise route alongside his regular self-funded search and the franchise won. Different paths. Both own something now. Program-wide it's 70+ acquisitions out of 400+ searchers trained. Alumni deals average $2.98M. I don't think we're picking better people. I think a deal team you've already met changes what you're willing to underwrite. @redacted‌ won the last free seat in May. It could be you this time, or it could be someone you tag. To enter, like this and leave a comment. I'll DM everyone who comments the application link. Submissions close noon ET Monday, Sep 21. Winner announced end of day Monday. And a question, because I'm actually collecting answers on this before Denver. If you're searching west of the Mississippi, what's been the hardest part of building a deal team locally? Lender, attorney, QofE, broker? Where's the gap? Link to learn about LIVE in the comments.